Si B
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Post by Si B on Oct 5, 2020 19:39:58 GMT
Not sure what I’ve let myself in for with this as it was going to be a quick no fuss build  Here is the victim candidate for tinker-fication
I decided I wanted to add photoetch grills and maybe a couple of other tweaks. So set about tracking something down, I found one set specifically for this kit but no sellers. Not wanting to be beaten I looked about and stumbled upon this set...£17 delivered. I thought why not  
Ok, this set is not for the zvezda kit, but look what you get in the set......shiny stuff galore  
Some work has commenced and I managed to clean up the wheels and some of the bigger parts.  Cut out the moulded in deck screens and now waiting for a reference book before I go any further..... 
How did that happen :thinking: Oh well.....wish me luck  |
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Post by Boots on Oct 5, 2020 19:44:38 GMT
Wicked choice and great start Si.............rather you than me with the etch  , i`d be alright with the grills and fenders but thats about it!! |
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Post by Paul B on Oct 6, 2020 3:57:46 GMT
Looking forward to this one Si  . Not gonna be much kit left over when you get that PE in place  |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Oct 6, 2020 6:21:51 GMT
Very nice.
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Post by armorguy on Oct 6, 2020 11:23:17 GMT
Great tank, PE sets tell me you're a daredevil. |
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Post by jabbly on Oct 6, 2020 13:19:17 GMT
I’m definitely putting that in the brave man category.
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Post by Robbo on Oct 6, 2020 13:30:56 GMT
Hard to beat a T-34. Awesome tanks and look at all that bling
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Post by Paul B on Oct 6, 2020 14:31:51 GMT
Great tank, PE sets tell me you're a daredevil. I'd say Si is totally mad, and belongs a straight jacket |
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Si B
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Post by Si B on Oct 6, 2020 16:26:02 GMT
Great tank, PE sets tell me you're a daredevil.  I'd say Si is totally mad, and belongs a straight jacket  I’m pleased to say it’s true, mad as a box of frogs me 🐸 |
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Post by Ian H. on Oct 6, 2020 17:08:53 GMT
Can't wait to see this one, Si. Watching with interest.
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Snipersmudge on Oct 8, 2020 6:48:49 GMT
Gawd that's a lot of etch!!
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Post by alexb on Oct 11, 2020 4:34:00 GMT
I've built the Zvezda t34-85 kit OOB and it's not as bad as you'd think. I'm interested to see you sparkle it up with that PE.
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Post by SteveM on Oct 11, 2020 8:11:30 GMT
Bring on the CA and let it shine.
Looking forward to seeing this coming along
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Si B
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Post by Si B on Oct 12, 2020 17:19:17 GMT
Cheers chaps, Great to have you all along for the ride I’ve been busy researching this particular T34 version with the help of a helpful bunch on FB and found out that it should only have the rear mounted fuel cells and not both types as shown on the PE box. There are no fenders in the PE set either so not quite as much PE as I thought. I can use whatever PE is left on the other T34’s I have in the stash B) There may be a bit of a delay on this as I will be contributing to a memorial GB for a highly respected member from the old MM site who sadly passed away a few weeks ago. Once I’ve decided on what I’ll be building I’ll probably blog it here for you guys too cheers Si |
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Post by Boots on Oct 12, 2020 18:52:47 GMT
In ya own time Si.......no rush  Who passed away off of MM...........might know the name  |
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Si B
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Post by Si B on Oct 12, 2020 19:45:49 GMT
It was Simon T. A fantastic scratch builder and a true gent.
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Post by jabbly on Oct 13, 2020 16:56:09 GMT
It was Simon T. A fantastic scratch builder and a true gent. Shit me, that’s sad to hear. I’m going to take this Tamiya Panther but as it’s a bit too wide so I’ll saw it in half. The one I really remember is the kit with the blood all over it due to a little knife accident. |
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Si B
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Post by Si B on Oct 13, 2020 17:25:03 GMT
There was more than one blood incident I lost count at the amount of kits he would hack up and rebuilt, he chopped a StuG into quarters once and rebuilt the bugger and almost all the detail ....what that bloke could do with plastic card was truly inspiring. I quite often spoke with him through email and PM and I know he had in excess of 500 kits of all types and scales. Would of liked to of met him personally as he came across as a really kind, helpful guy......one of the good ones...and although I never met him I was totally gutted to hear he had died at only 54! |
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Post by Boots on Oct 13, 2020 18:27:41 GMT
I do recognise the name but not 100% certain..........i left MM back in the mid 2000`s approx so if it was after that then possibly not  |
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Post by jabbly on Oct 13, 2020 18:38:40 GMT
I do recognise the name but not 100% certain..........i left MM back in the mid 2000`s approx so if it was after that then possibly not Quite a character to say the least. Making all the track pin heads for a 1/72 scale tank, yep he did that. How many kits did he ever actually finish, in my time a MilMod I think one. |
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, i`d be alright with the grills and fenders but thats about it!! 
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